THE RED CLAY STRAYS RELEASE SOUL-STIRRING THIRD STUDIO ALBUM ‘GRATEFUL’

OUT TODAY VIA HBYCO RECORDS/RCA RECORDS — STREAM/ PURCHASE RELEASE POWERFUL IMPROVISATIONAL DANCE VIDEO FOR “DO TODAY” — WATCH EPIC NORTH AMERICAN LIVE SCHEDULE CONTINUES TONIGHT WITH CMA FEST PERFORMANCE IN NASHVILLE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE BIGGEST HEADLINE TOUR THUS FAR, PLUS TOP-BILLED FESTIVAL APPEARANCES, THE INAUGURAL “THE RED CLAY STRAYS FAN FEST 2026,” AND MORE RECENTLY AWARDED “GROUP OF THE YEAR” AT THE 61ST ACM AWARDS + BILLBOARD … Continue reading THE RED CLAY STRAYS RELEASE SOUL-STIRRING THIRD STUDIO ALBUM ‘GRATEFUL’

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Amazing Country Artist LEE NEWTON Opens for Country Supergroup and Has a Couple Big Surprises For The Audience!

North Carolina Native and Nashville Recording artist/ Country Singer Lee Newton Recently Opened Up for The Award Winning and Grand Ole Opry Vocal Group Diamond Rio. The Show was The Kick off to the Celebrity Concerts held at The Country Tonight Theater In Pigeon Forge Tennessee. Brought to you by Brian Orr and East Tennessee Concerts and Country Tonight Theater.Lee Has Opened For and Played … Continue reading Amazing Country Artist LEE NEWTON Opens for Country Supergroup and Has a Couple Big Surprises For The Audience!

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ALISON NICHOLS STRIPS IT BACK ON “DRESSIN’ DOWN” – OUT NOW

NASHVILLE, TN (June 5, 2026) – Alison Nichols pulls back the curtain for something personal on her new release, “Dressin’ Down,” out now via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Written by Nichols with Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux and Brenna Bone, and produced by Rambeaux and Ilya Toshinskiy, the track blends modern wit, lived-in country warmth and romantic honesty into a song about choosing real connection over a world built … Continue reading ALISON NICHOLS STRIPS IT BACK ON “DRESSIN’ DOWN” – OUT NOW

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Country Supergroup DIAMOND RIO Plays To a Sold Out Crowd In Pigeon Forge Tennessee!

Legendary Grammy Award Winning Country Music Group Diamond Rio Recently made a stop in Pigeon Forge Tennessee to play for a sold out show at the Country Tonight Theater . A Grand Start to the Celebrity concert series brought to you by Brian Orr of East Tennessee Concerts and The Country Tonight Theater. Fans Arrived early and you could feel the Excitement like electricity in … Continue reading Country Supergroup DIAMOND RIO Plays To a Sold Out Crowd In Pigeon Forge Tennessee!

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COUNTRY MUSIC ICON, JO DEE MESSINA RELEASES BRIDGES

FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN OVER A DECADE DUE OUT FRIDAY, JUNE 5 BRIDGES TOUR: CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF JO DEE MESSINA KICKS OFF ON JUNE 11 CMA FEST PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5 AT NISSAN STADIUM GRAND OLE OPRY PERFORMANCE AND POST SHOW SIGNING EVENT TUESDAY, JUNE 9 ICYMI: WATCH JO DEE MESSINA ON THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW This Friday, June 5, Jo Dee Messina will release her highly … Continue reading COUNTRY MUSIC ICON, JO DEE MESSINA RELEASES BRIDGES

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LAINEY WILSON’S NEW SINGLE “PHONE, KEYS, WALLET” OUT NOW

FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST JOHN MAYER ON GUITAR SELECT SUMMER TOUR DATES CONFIRMED INCLUDING STADIUM SHOWS WITH CHRIS STAPLETON Nashville, TN (June 4, 2026) — 16x ACM, 12x CMA and Grammy Award-winner Lainey Wilson’s new single, “Phone, Keys, Wallet,” is out now, featuring special guest John Mayer on guitar. Listen to the song HERE (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), which world premiered at country radio across the U.S. and Canada today. Written during … Continue reading LAINEY WILSON’S NEW SINGLE “PHONE, KEYS, WALLET” OUT NOW

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ASHLEY COOKE LAUNCHES 2026 27LIVE SERIES WITHSOLD-OUT SHOW AT L27 ROOFTOP LOUNGE

NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 4, 2026) — On Tuesday night (6/2), Country hitmaker Ashley Cooke launched the 2026 edition of 27LIVE with a packed-out, crowd-commanding performance at The Westin Nashville’s L27 Rooftop Lounge. Powered by Country Now, the free event reached full capacity and transformed one of the city’s most coveted venues into a sea of baby blue — the signature color for Cooke’s highly awaited self-titled sophomore album, due out via Big … Continue reading ASHLEY COOKE LAUNCHES 2026 27LIVE SERIES WITHSOLD-OUT SHOW AT L27 ROOFTOP LOUNGE

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TRICK PONY CO-FOUNDER KEITH BURNS

RAISES A GLASS TO COMMEMORATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIT TUNE “POUR ME“ Burns’ Reimagined Version Of Iconic Honky-Tonk Anthem Due July 31, 2026 LISTEN WATCH INTRO NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Keith Burns, founding member of the ACM Award-winning and Grammy-nominated group Trick Pony, celebrates 25 years of country rock history with his reimagined recording of the trio’s eponymous breakout anthem, “Pour Me.”Originally released in 2001 (Warner Bros. Nashville), “Pour Me” spent 28 … Continue reading TRICK PONY CO-FOUNDER KEITH BURNS

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Denver’s MILE HIGH POWER FEST Announces 2026 Lineup

w/ THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD, LADY BEAST, ANUBIS, ICE GIANT, HEL HATH FURY, and more! NEWS RELEASE Montreal, QC – June 3, 2026Denver’s MILE HIGH POWER FEST Announces 2026 Lineupw/ THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD, LADY BEAST, ANUBIS, ICE GIANT, HEL HATH FURY, and more!Denver’s only dedicated power metal festival, Mile High Power Fest, storms into its third year on August 15, 2026, bringing another … Continue reading Denver’s MILE HIGH POWER FEST Announces 2026 Lineup

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STAR-STUDDED CAST JOINS EUROPE IN NEW VIDEO FORLATEST SINGLE “THE CULT OF IGNORANCE“ NEW ALBUM‘COME THIS MADNESS’ OUT ON SEPTEMBER 25 VIA SILVER LINING MUSIC June 3, 2026 – Europe release the hook-laden new single, “The Cult of Ignorance,” the second track unveiled from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, Come This Madness, set for release on September 25 via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders are available now. Driven by an … Continue reading Europe

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